Anyang galbi house near Bakdal Market: a 4th serving for two, Sannae

Why we picked Sannae Sutbul Galbi Bakdal Branch for a weekend stamina dinner

Sannae Sutbul Galbi Bakdal Branch (산내숯불갈비 박달점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Bakdal-dong, Anyang, serving charcoal-grilled marinated pork galbi. My husband and I eat out one day every weekend these days, and I wanted some meat to get my energy back, so we searched around, settled on Sannae in Bakdal-dong and went!

I do cook at home, but there's that special mood of eating out, you know? I wanted to enjoy that. Whenever I feel run down, I eat meat if I possibly can! And I was craving galbi in particular... so off we went~

Where is Sannae Sutbul Galbi Bakdal Branch, and what is the atmosphere like?

The restaurant is close to Bakdal Market, so it's handy for people living in the neighborhood. Even in the dark in the evening, the sign is easy to spot. That's Sannae Sutbul Galbi!

The inside is spacious, so it works for groups, and there are baby chairs, so it's good for families too. The location really suits locals, since it's right next to the market!

How much is the Korean pork marinated galbi?

The signature dish at Sannae Sutbul Galbi Bakdal Branch is the hanDon (Korean-raised pork) marinated pork galbi, ₩15,000 for 250g. See the signature menu? There it is, right there~ That's the price a neighborhood favorite charges.

I honestly don't think anywhere else sells Korean pork galbi at this price and this amount~ The pork galbi comes with the bone, so the gram count may look that way, but it was still cheaper than other places.

The other menu items were affordable too! Tasty meat at a low price in your own neighborhood. If we had a place like this near us, I'd go all the time!

How do the seating and self-bar banchan work?

Banchan (side dishes) are set out at first, and after that you refill from the self-bar as much as you like. There were two of us and we sat at a four-person table, and the spacing between tables was wide, which made it comfortable.

Each table has a drawer with utensils and napkins, so just take what you need.

The side dishes and vegetables were more varied than I expected! I love places with lots of wrap vegetables, and being able to go back for more is wonderful! Meat and lettuce really is the best combo.

How many servings of pork galbi did two people eat?

We first ordered 3 servings of pork galbi and then added 1 more, so 4 servings in total for the two of us. That extra one was us... haha. It shows how you keep eating and how tasty the place is, right?!

I'll tell you up front: it was so good that we ordered 4 servings of meat that day... so we gave up on the naengmyeon (cold noodles), haha.

How to grill Sannae's marinated galbi well

Every table has instructions on how to grill the meat well! Since the pork is marinated, flipping it often is the key. Roll the cut pieces around as they cook, and flip often before cutting. That's the trick!

Our first 3 servings of pork galbi... haha. There are only two of us, but we always eat at least 2 servings each, so we ordered 3 this time. The price is easy on the wallet, so we kept eating more!

The inseparable partner of meat! My favorite is beer... haha.

Banchan and mushrooms while the meat grilled

While the meat grilled, we ate Sannae's banchan, and they were seasoned just right to go with the meat.

But honestly, as long as there's meat, I think I could happily eat no matter what else is on the table. That day, too, we were so busy with the meat and mushrooms that we barely ate anything else!

Do they replace the grill when it burns from the marinade?

If the grill gets too burnt from the marinade, just ask and they swap it right away, so you can eat cleanly without burnt bits. We asked every now and then.

Once the meat is all grilled, the leftover heat keeps it nicely warm, so we arranged it in a circle like this and ate it that way!

At the self-bar you can get extra bowls and banchan! But please take only what you can eat. Leaving food behind is not good!!!!

Is Sannae Sutbul Galbi Bakdal Branch worth recommending?

Banchan at the self-bar as much as you want, and tasty meat until you're full! I recommend, and recommend again, Sannae Sutbul Galbi Bakdal Branch as a Korean BBQ restaurant in Anyang!